Reported cases of measles in India
India: Reported cases of measles was 18,530 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in India, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in India is 18,530, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 71.6% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in India peaked at 252,940 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3,305, in 2012.
That places India 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 119,714 | — |
| 1975 | 133,561 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 157,047 | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 133,654 | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 121,313 | -9.2% |
| 1979 | 143,338 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 114,036 | -20.4% |
| 1981 | 202,054 | +77.2% |
| 1982 | 146,196 | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 129,639 | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 190,881 | +47.2% |
| 1985 | 161,216 | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 155,076 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 252,940 | +63.1% |
| 1988 | 161,379 | -36.2% |
| 1989 | 165,771 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 89,612 | -45.9% |
| 1991 | 77,859 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 71,798 | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 50,391 | -29.8% |
| 1994 | 50,518 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 37,494 | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 47,072 | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 61,004 | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 33,990 | -44.3% |
| 1999 | 21,013 | -38.2% |
| 2000 | 38,835 | +84.8% |
| 2001 | 51,780 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 40,044 | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 47,147 | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 55,443 | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 36,711 | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 64,185 | +74.8% |
| 2007 | 41,144 | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 44,258 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 56,188 | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 31,458 | -44.0% |
| 2011 | 33,634 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 3,305 | -90.2% |
| 2013 | 8,285 | +150.7% |
| 2014 | 26,530 | +220.2% |
| 2015 | 30,168 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 17,250 | -42.8% |
| 2017 | 12,032 | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 19,474 | +61.9% |
| 2019 | 10,430 | -46.4% |
| 2020 | 5,604 | -46.3% |
| 2021 | 5,700 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 40,967 | +618.7% |
| 2023 | 65,150 | +59.0% |
| 2024 | 18,530 | -71.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 18,530 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91, 203.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 18,530 is above the median for South Asia, which is 180, 102.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +618.7% | 5,700 | 40,967 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,771 | 119,714 | 157,047 | 6 |
| 1980s | 167,919 | 114,036 | 252,940 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,075 | 21,013 | 89,612 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,574 | 36,711 | 64,185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,257 | 3,305 | 33,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,190 | 5,604 | 65,150 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 7 Russia 22,455 compare
- 8 Uzbekistan 20,940 compare
- 9 Azerbaijan 18,584 compare
- 11 Nigeria 14,999 compare
- 12 Kyrgyzstan 14,380 compare
- 13 Afghanistan 9,769 compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in India?
- Reported cases of measles in India was 18,530 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 252,940 in 1987.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,305 in 2012.
- How does India rank for reported cases of measles?
- India ranks 10th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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